Enabling hybrid work
with
Microsoft Teams
With our host
Stephen Rose
Join us for our live Microsoft Teams webcast series for IT professionals. We will have interviews with members of our Microsoft engineering staff, community experts and real-world professionals who will share best practices on all aspects of supporting remote, hybrid and on-premise work with Microsoft Teams and
Microsoft 365.
Join host Stephen Rose to learn how community members are piloting, planning, managing, securing, and deploying Microsoft Teams. We will also be joined by some surprise guests, unbox some cool new hardware and share resources to help you make the most of Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams.
Webcast Episodes
Season 2
An Interview With Jeff Teper - What’s Next for Microsoft 365?
Join us for an in-depth interview with Jeff Teper, corporate vice president for Microsoft 365, and hear about Jeff’s vision for the future of Microsoft’s collaboration tools. Be sure to submit your questions early for this one!
Featured guest:
- Jeff Teper, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft
- Kaushal Mehta, Principal Product Manager, Microsoft
Unboxing: Logitech Brio Webcam and Logitech Zone Wireless Headset
Recorded: November 5, 2020
- Additional resources
Create Low-Code No-Code apps with Power Platform
Join for a step by step walkthrough of creating low-code and no-code apps with Power Platform. We’ll be joined by product experts who will showcase the latest Power App development capabilities within Microsoft Teams.
Featured guest:
- Weston Lander, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft
- Reza Dorrani, Principal Consultant & Power Platform Practice Lead, Catapult Systems
- Homer McEwen, Owner, McEwen Media, LLC
Unboxing: Acer ConceptD Laptop
Recorded: October 22, 2020
- Additional resources
- Get started in Project Oakdale
- Power Platform learning resources
- Power Apps community plan
- Power Platform guided learning
- Build custom apps, bots, and automation for Teams with low-code capabilities
- Microsoft Teams + Power Platform quick start
- Community forum
- Expense reporting Power Platform solution
- Modernize business processes with low-code Teams + Power Platform integration
- Digitize and transform business processes with no-code building blocks and app templates
- Modern Business processes with Microsoft Teams + Power Platform
- Simplify work with low-code solutions for Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365
- Reza Dorrani YouTube Channel
Microsoft Teams Security: Ask Me Anything
Bring your security questions on Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365! We’ll have experts on the show to answer questions plus you’ll hear interviews with some awesome security experts. This is a do not miss episode!
Featured guest:
- Chris Jackson, Principal Architect, Commerical Endpoint CxE, Microsoft
- John Gruszczyk, Product Manager, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft
- Paula Januszkiewicz, Cybersecurity Expert and Penetration Tester, CEO and Founder of CQURE
Recorded: October 22, 2020
- Additional resources
- Get started in Project Oakdale
- Power Platform learning resources
- Power Apps community plan
- Build custom apps, bots, and automation for Teams with low-code capabilities
- Microsoft Edge security for your business | Microsoft Docs
- Microsoft Security Baselines - Microsoft Tech Community
- MyIgnite - Microsoft Edge – State of the browser in 2020
Microsoft Ignite 2020: Wrap-up part 2
Join us for a complete wrap-up of day 1 and 2 at Microsoft Ignite. You’ll hear all the highlights from product experts.
Featured guest:
- Mary-Jo Foley, Editor of ZDNet's 'All About Microsoft' blog
- Paul Thurrott, News Director for the Petri IT Knowledgebase & Major Domo at Thurrott.com
Recorded: September 25, 2020
- Additional resources
Microsoft Ignite 2020: Wrap-up part 1
Join us for a wrap-up of day 1 at Microsoft Ignite. You’ll hear all the highlights and we’ll talk about what’s coming up on day 2.
Featured guest:
- Aya Tange, Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft
Recorded: September 23, 2020
- Additional resources
Microsoft Ignite 2020: Pre-show
In this special episode you’ll get a preview of what’s coming up at Microsoft Ignite. Hear about upcoming sessions you don’t want to miss, as well as new resources that will help you make the most of your experience.
Featured guests:
- Karuana Gatimu, Principal Manager, Customer Advocacy Group, Microsoft
- Brett Polen, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Teams/M365 IT Pro Readiness, Microsoft
- Joey Snow, Senior Program Manager, Identity Engineering Partner Strategy, Microsoft (AKA - PatchandSwitch)
- Rick Claus, Cloud Advocate Lead, Modern Infrastructure, Microsoft (AKA - PatchandSwitch)
Recorded: September 15, 2020
- Additional resources
Microsoft Teams Security
Let’s talk security. The top challenge IT pros are facing right now is securing data. Join our product expert for a deep dive discussion on identity and authentication.
Featured guests:
- Stephanie Lio, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft
- Mayunk Jain, Senior Product Manager, Modern Workplace, Apps & Endpoint, Microsoft
- Sami Laiho, Senior Technical Fellow, MVP/Win-fu.com
Unboxing: Bose 700 UC & Jabra Evolve2 85
Recorded: September 8, 2020
- Additional resources
Back to school and user adoption with Microsoft Teams
Learn about the latest features and functionalities to help educators make the most of Microsoft Teams and how IT pros can secure these features in a variety of environments.
Featured guests:
- Karuana Gatimu, Principal Manager, Customer Advocacy Group, Microsoft
- Jethro Seghers, Senior Customer Program Manager, Microsoft
- Sarah Patrick, Student, University of Maryland, College Park
Unboxing: Dell XPS 17
Recorded: August 25, 2020
- Additional resources
Real work experts/Real world stories
Join us as we sit down with members of our IT pro community to discuss their Microsoft Teams customer stories. You’ll hear about what worked and what didn’t work so you can avoid the same pitfalls with your own rollouts.
Featured guests:
- David Patrick, Microsoft Technical Specialist and Trainer, Data System Analysts, Inc.
- Darrell Webster, Adoption and Change Management Lead, Datacom
- Allie Wieczorek, Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft
Unboxing: Poly Calisto 5300 Teams Speaker
Recorded: August 11, 2020
- Additional resources
Upcoming Episodes
Join us for upcoming episodes to gain valuable solutions and insights about optimizing Microsoft Teams.
Season 3 – Coming Soon!
We’re excited to announce we’ll be starting season 3 in January 2021! We are already planning topics, speakers and new show ideas and we’ve got some exciting changes lined up. If you’re interested in becoming a guest or have an show idea, please reach out to us on Twitter at @stephenlrose.
Season 1
Join us as we sit down with members of our Microsoft product teams to discuss the implementation of Microsoft 365 to help your employees meet and collaborate remotely, as well as engage audiences through virtual events and communications.
Featured guests:
- Karan Nigam, Group Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft
- Dan Holme, Director of Product Marketing, SharePoint & Yammer, Microsoft
Recorded: April 15, 2020
- Additional resources
In this episode we will focus on extending productivity across mobile devices as well as how to deliver virtualized applications and desktop environments to every platform with Windows Virtual Desktop.
Featured guests:
- TJ Devine, Group Marketing Manager, Windows, Microsoft
- Pieter Wigleven, Senior Program Manager Lead, Windows Virtual Desktop, Microsoft
Recorded: April 22, 2020
- Additional resources
Join us for deep dive discussion on securing your end users. Our experts will discuss a wide range of topics from managing end user desktops and browsers to securing applications and devices.
Featured guests:
- Chris Jackson, Principal Program Manager, Security and Endpoint Management, Microsoft
- David Gregory, Senior Program Manager, Azure AD, Microsoft
Recorded: April 29, 2020
- Additional resources
With the Power Platform, anyone can turn their bright ideas into brilliant apps, fast! Join us for a deep dive with Power apps product experts and learn how you can quickly build apps and adapt processes for remote work.
Featured guests:
- Evan Chaki, Principal Group Program Manager, PowerApps, Microsoft
- Matthew Bolanos, Senior Program Manager, PowerApps, Microsoft
Recorded: May 6, 2020
- Additional resources
Join us for practical advice on managing Windows 10 devices, monthly updates, feature updates, and user-owned devices for your remote workforce.
Featured guests:
- Karen Simpson, Principle Program Manager, Windows Servicing, Microsoft
- Joe Lurie, Sr Product Marketing Manager, Apps and Endpoint, Microsoft
Recorded: May 13, 2020
- Additional resources
Hear how modern devices from Surface and Partners plus Teams peripherals will enable your employees to collaborate, stay productive and work remote securely.
Featured guests:
- Alexander Dale, Program Manager, Platform Security Team, Microsoft
- Sandhya Rao, Principal Product Manager, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft
- Frank Buchholz, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Surface, Microsoft
Recorded: May 20, 2020
- Additional resources
Plan & Pilot
Planning and piloting your Teams deployment properly will empower your customers to achieve more while working remote.
Microsoft Ignite 2020: Wrap-up part 2
Join us for a complete wrap-up of day 1 and 2 at Microsoft Ignite. You’ll hear all the highlights from product experts.
Featured guest:
- Mary-Jo Foley, Editor of ZDNet's 'All About Microsoft' blog
- Paul Thurrott, News Director for the Petri IT Knowledgebase & Major Domo at Thurrott.com
Recorded: September 25, 2020
- Additional resources
Microsoft Ignite 2020: Wrap-up part 1
Join us for a wrap-up of day 1 at Microsoft Ignite. You’ll hear all the highlights and we’ll talk about what’s coming up on day 2.
Featured guest:
- Aya Tange, Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft
Recorded: September 23, 2020
- Additional resources
Microsoft Ignite 2020: Pre-show
In this special episode you’ll get a preview of what’s coming up at Microsoft Ignite. Hear about upcoming sessions you don’t want to miss, as well as new resources that will help you make the most of your experience.
Featured guests:
- Karuana Gatimu, Principal Manager, Customer Advocacy Group, Microsoft
- Brett Polen, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Teams/M365 IT Pro Readiness, Microsoft
- Joey Snow, Senior Program Manager, Identity Engineering Partner Strategy, Microsoft (AKA - PatchandSwitch)
- Rick Claus, Cloud Advocate Lead, Modern Infrastructure, Microsoft (AKA - PatchandSwitch)
Recorded: September 15, 2020
- Additional resources
Join us as we sit down with members of our Microsoft product teams to discuss the implementation of Microsoft 365 to help your employees meet and collaborate remotely, as well as engage audiences through virtual events and communications.
Featured guests:
- Karan Nigam, Group Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft
- Dan Holme, Director of Product Marketing, SharePoint & Yammer, Microsoft
Recorded: April 15, 2020
- Additional resources
In this episode we will focus on extending productivity across mobile devices as well as how to deliver virtualized applications and desktop environments to every platform with Windows Virtual Desktop.
Featured guests:
- TJ Devine, Group Marketing Manager, Windows, Microsoft
- Pieter Wigleven, Senior Program Manager Lead, Windows Virtual Desktop, Microsoft
Recorded: April 22, 2020
- Additional resources
Deploy
Deploying Microsoft Teams streamlines collaboration and improves your customer’s remote, hybrid and on-premise teamwork.
Real work experts/Real world stories
Join us as we sit down with members of our IT pro community to discuss their Microsoft Teams customer stories. You’ll hear about what worked and what didn’t work so you can avoid the same pitfalls with your own rollouts.
Featured guests:
- David Patrick, Microsoft Technical Specialist and Trainer, Data System Analysts, Inc.
- Darrell Webster, Adoption and Change Management Lead, Datacom
- Allie Wieczorek, Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft
Unboxing: Poly Calisto 5300 Teams Speaker
Recorded: August 11, 2020
- Additional resources
Join us for practical advice on managing Windows 10 devices, monthly updates, feature updates, and user-owned devices for your remote workforce.
Featured guests:
- Karen Simpson, Principle Program Manager, Windows Servicing, Microsoft
- Joe Lurie, Sr Product Marketing Manager, Apps and Endpoint, Microsoft
Recorded: May 13, 2020
- Additional resources
Manage
Keep your customers up and running with Teams solutions designed for businesses of all sizes and in every industry – no matter what work needs to get done.
New videos will be added soon.
Secure
Collaborate without compromising privacy, security, or compliance. Now more than ever, your customers need to know their
virtual conversations are safe and secure.
Microsoft Teams Security
Let’s talk security. The top challenge IT pros are facing right now is securing data. Join our product expert for a deep dive discussion on identity and authentication.
Featured guests:
- Stephanie Lio, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft
- Mayunk Jain, Senior Product Manager, Modern Workplace, Apps & Endpoint, Microsoft
- Sami Laiho, Senior Technical Fellow, MVP/Win-fu.com
Unboxing: Bose 700 UC & Jabra Evolve2 85
Recorded: September 8, 2020
- Additional resources
Join us for deep dive discussion on securing your end users. Our experts will discuss a wide range of topics from managing end user desktops and browsers to securing applications and devices.
Featured guests:
- Chris Jackson, Principal Program Manager, Security and Endpoint Management, Microsoft
- David Gregory, Senior Program Manager, Azure AD, Microsoft
Recorded: April 29, 2020
- Additional resources
Hear how modern devices from Surface and Partners plus Teams peripherals will enable your employees to collaborate, stay productive and work remote securely.
Featured guests:
- Alexander Dale, Program Manager, Platform Security Team, Microsoft
- Sandhya Rao, Principal Product Manager, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft
- Frank Buchholz, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Surface, Microsoft
Recorded: May 20, 2020
- Additional resources
Adopt
Successful end-user training and adoption prepares your customers for a new culture of work.
Back to school and user adoption with Microsoft Teams
Learn about the latest features and functionalities to help educators make the most of Microsoft Teams and how IT pros can secure these features in a variety of environments.
Featured guests:
- Karuana Gatimu, Principal Manager, Customer Advocacy Group, Microsoft
- Jethro Seghers, Senior Customer Program Manager, Microsoft
- Sarah Patrick, Student, University of Maryland, College Park
Unboxing: Dell XPS 17
Recorded: August 25, 2020
- Additional resources
With the Power Platform, anyone can turn their bright ideas into brilliant apps, fast! Join us for a deep dive with Power apps product experts and learn how you can quickly build apps and adapt processes for remote work.
Featured guests:
- Evan Chaki, Principal Group Program Manager, PowerApps, Microsoft
- Matthew Bolanos, Senior Program Manager, PowerApps, Microsoft
Recorded: May 6, 2020
- Additional resources
Extras
We’ll be updating this page frequently with informative videos about Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365. Plus, we’ll be adding in some
unboxing videos, and bloopers, so check back often.
Microsoft Teaming Video
Microsoft Teaming video written and produced by Homer McEwen. You can find more of Homer’s work online at Sound Cloud https://soundcloud.com/homermc, Instagram, Twitter, Spotify, and iTunes.
Featured guests:
- Homer McEwen, Owner/McEwen Media, LLC
Recorded: October 22, 2020
Cybersecurity Advice
Join host Stephen Rose as he talks with security expert Paula Januszkiewicz. Paula has extensive experience in securing projects and has conducted hundreds of security analyses. In this short chat, Paula gives her advice on cybersecurity, securing Windows, Multi-Factor Authentication, and allowing personal devices to connect to business infrastructure.
Featured guests:
- Paula Januszkiewicz, Cybersecurity Expert and Penetration Tester, CEO and Founder of CQURE and CQURE Academy
Recorded: October 8, 2020
The secret to unlocking and unblocking employee potential
Join us for a discussion on remote work and how Microsoft 365 and Teams has changed the way Dentsu Isobar works as a company.
Featured guests:
- Dave Meeker, CIO and Senior Vice President, Dentsu Isobar
- Stephen Rose, Sr. Product Marketing Manager Microsoft 365, Microsoft
Recorded: February 2020
Unboxing Videos
Logitech Brio Webcam and Zone Wireless Headset Unboxing
Looking for more accessories certified for Microsoft Teams? Check out the latest unboxing with the Logitech Brio Webcam and the Zone Wireless Headset with Stephen Rose.
Recorded: November 5, 2020
Acer ConceptD Laptop Unboxing
If you’re a developer looking for a powerful laptop or you want a new gaming or all-in-one machine, be sure to check out the unboxing of the Acer ConceptD laptop with Stephen Rose.
Recorded: October 22, 2020
Microsoft Surface Duo Unboxing
We have the Surface Duo in the house! Join Stephen Rose for a quick unboxing and first look at the hardware.
Recorded: September 15, 2020
Bose 700 & Jabra Evolve2 85 Unboxing
Looking for the right headset to use with Microsoft Teams? Watch Stephen Rose unbox the Jabra Evolve2 85 and the Bose 700 UC and hear about their great features.
Recorded: September 9, 2020
Dell XPS 17 Laptop Unboxing
Watch Stephen Rose unbox the Dell XPS 17 Laptop and get a quick overview of this new hardware.
Recorded: August 25, 2020
Poly Calisto 5300 Unboxing
Check out the unboxing of the Poly Calisto 5330. Stephen Rose unboxes this new portable speakerphone that has a dedicated button for instant access to Microsoft Teams.
Recorded: August 11, 2020
Microsoft Teams Tips and Tricks
IT pro resources for enabling hybrid work with Microsoft 365
View all resources
Show Guests
Rick Claus
Cloud Advocate Lead, Modern Infrastructure, Microsoft(AKA – PatchAndSwitch)Season 2, Episode 4@RicksterCDN
Reza Dorrani
Principal Consultant & Power Platform Practice Lead,Catapult SystemsSeason 2, Episode 8@rezadorrani
Chris Jackson
Principal Program Manager, Security and Endpoint Management, MicrosoftSeason 1, Episode 3@appcompatguy
Mayunk Jain
Senior Product Manager, Modern Workplace, Apps & Endpoint, MicrosoftSeason 2, Episode 3@mayunkj
Paula Januszkiewicz
Cybersecurity Expert and Penetration Tester, CEO and Founder of CQURE and CQURE AcademySeason 2, Episode 7@PaulaCqure
Weston Lander
Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft Teams, MicrosoftSeason 2, Episode 8@lander_weston
Stephanie Lio
Senior Product Marketing Manager, Azure Active Directory, MicrosoftSeason 2, Episode 3@steph_lio
Joe Lurie
Senior Product Marketing Manager, Apps and Endpoint, MicrosoftSeason 1, Episode 5@LURIE_MSFT
Karan Nigam
Group Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft Teams, MicrosoftSeason 1, Episode 1@NigamKaran
David Patrick
Microsoft Technical Specialist and Trainer, Data System Analysts, Inc.Season 2, Episode 1@DavidEPatrick
Brett Polen
Senior Product Marketing Manager, Teams/M365 IT Pro Readiness, MicrosoftSeason 2, Episode 4@BrettPolen
Joey Snow
Senior Program Manager, Identity Engineering Partner Strategy, Microsoft (AKA - PatchandSwitchSeason 2, Episode 4@joeysnow
Pieter Wigleven
Senior Program Manager Lead, Windows Virtual Desktop, MicrosoftSeason 1, Episode 2@PieterWiglevenMeet your host, Stephen Rose
Stephen starts his day with a homemade cold brew and a dash of sweet crème. He is passionate about all things Chicago, NHL Hockey, and may be the last living member of the Columbia House Record and Tape club. Stephen is staying balanced during these times by playing bass (which he is still learning) and driving his convertible in the sun with the music turned way up. Once this quarantine is over, he is looking forward to joining his friends over a bacon filled breakfast.
Stephen grew up in Chicago and spent 15 years as a IT Pro consultant and Microsoft MVP before moving to Seattle in 2009 when he joined Microsoft. Since that time Stephen has led IT Pro product marketing for a wide variety of products at Microsoft including Windows, Surface, Office 365 and OneDrive. He now is part of the IT Pro Security, Management and Governance marketing team for Microsoft Teams. Stephen holds over 20 technical certifications and been certified since Windows NT 4.0 and (sadly) still remembers what an IRQ is. Stephen was an MVP for 3 years in the area of Networking/Windows and still is a community guy at heart.
Send questions, comments or show ideas to Stephen Rose